Publication-based survey for status of scientific research and impact on post-combustion CO2 capture

Abstract

Post-combustion CO2 emissions caused by fossil fuel utilization have become a worldwide issue. To understand the macro-level status of research findings and impacts on post-combustion CO2 capture, a publication-based survey since 2000 was performed using Web of Science™ Core Collection and Journal Citation Reports® 2014. The number of articles published, citations and important publications were examined to assess the quantity and quality of scientific findings on post-combustion CO2 capture. Results show that a total of 1025 articles were published during 2000–2013. A remarkable increase in publication numbers was found in 2011 and has remained high in the last three years. The United States and China are the top-two contributors of articles, far surpassing those of all other countries, with an approximate combined of 40% from these two countries. Post-combustion CO2 capture approaches using absorption, adsorption and membrane techniques were dominant. Times Cited of articles regarding post-combustion CO2 capture reached to peak in 2010 while the number of citing articles is continuously increasing. The most popular, most-cited and highest impact factor journals were found as International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research and Science, respectively.